The line graph shows the total number of used motorcycles sold by a dealer in the first six months of the year.
- In which two months were there a consecutive increase in the number of motorcycles sold? Give the answer in short form. (Eg Jan, Feb)
- What fraction of the motorcycles was sold in the month of the lowest sale?
- The dealer was paid a fixed amount of money for every motorcycle he sold. He received $7200 more in May than in June. How much money did he receive from selling a motorcycle?
(a)
There was a consecutive increase in the number of motorcycles sold in February and March.
(b)
Total number of motorcycles
= 7 + 15 + 30 + 5 + 23 + 15
= 95
Number of motorcycles sold in April = 5
Fraction of the motorcycles sold in the month of the lowest sale
=
595 =
119 (c)
Number of more motorcycles sold in May than in June
= 23 - 15
= 8
8 u = 7200
1 u = 7200 ÷ 8 = 900
Amount earned from selling a motorcycle = $900
Answer(s): (a) Feb, Mar or Mar, Feb; (b)
119; (c) $900